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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654,495, 3,981,757.35 and 659,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654,495, 3,981,757.35 and 659,951 is: 989,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,495 : 3,981,757.35 = 659,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,495/3,981,757.35 = 659,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,495x = 3,981,757.35 × 659,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,495x = 2,627,764,744,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,764,744,889.85/2,654,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,930.19

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